GCM

As to the self-funding (a point the DM studiously ignores) golf courses "...in some of the most picturesque parts of the country", doesn't that rather confirm their location on miltary bases remote from any other form of public entertainment or recreation?

War Hero

I realise the requirement to get shot of "assets" in these cash strapped times but
having perused this article my question is, could the MoD not see the potential
of doing the place up themselves and then knocking it out for the full asking
price? (mentioned here as close to a billion quid).

MIA

We could 'rent' out the military on an ad-hoc basis - surely sponsoring the RAF to do a little bit of bombing practice on Chipping Norton (or insert location here) shouldn't be too outrageously expensive and save all that fuel flying to Scotland/Wales for their normal practice areas. I think that I could stretch to hiring out the RAF Regiment to guard my allotment, now that the leeks are reading for picking.

War Hero

I am told that the golf courses on raf bases often lie under the approach path, meaning you couldnt build on them because a plane may Land on early.

Ultimately if they've been there forever, dont cost anything to run and possibly make a small profit then keep them. If they cant be sold off easily or reused for other purposes (eg defence academy golf course is inside the wire in land that cant be used for other purposes) then what else do you do with them.

As for the fleet of limos on standby, bloody outrageous that we've had this perk for years and i've yet to see it. Time for angry letter to the DM methinks.

War Hero

We could 'rent' out the military on an ad-hoc basis - surely sponsoring the RAF to do a little bit of bombing practice on Chipping Norton (or insert location here) shouldn't be too outrageously expensive and save all that fuel flying to Scotland/Wales for their normal practice areas. I think that I could stretch to hiring out the RAF Regiment to guard my allotment, now that the leeks are reading for picking.

Lantern Swinger

It was the Secretary of State, Mr Fallon, who started the hare running back in January about the 15 golf courses, while making the case for the MoD selling off more assets. According to a recent parliamentary answer the golf courses and their locations are:

Lantern Swinger

It was the Secretary of State, Mr Fallon, who started the hare running back in January about the 15 golf courses, while making the case for the MoD selling off more assets. According to a recent parliamentary answer the golf courses and their locations are:

So...no golf courses for the sailors (as least MoD owned). Why is it that golf courses are predominantly located on RAF bases? It's not unique to UK, even in Canada and many places I've visited in the US the course are mainly located on air force bases. I wonder if the air force gets issued with golf clubs along with their brief cases and laptops

War Hero

So...no golf courses for the sailors (as least MoD owned). Why is it that golf courses are predominantly located on RAF bases? It's not unique to UK, even in Canada and many places I've visited in the US the course are mainly located on air force bases. I wonder if the air force gets issued with golf clubs along with their brief cases and laptops

War Hero

I counted two RAF bases that actually have golf courses, two usaf bases (eg no raf) and one former raf base now used by Army - St Athan.

RAF Henlow is a satelite unit that these days has some purple units on it and no operational flying (essentially lodger units and some barracks for RAF WYTON). Other sites are now in hands of Army or RM.

Hardly raf dominated!

As to why this is happening, I understand that essentially some of the RAF bases have golf courses on approach routes for aircraft, and as such the land can't be used for anything residential. They are there to make best use of the land as they can.

In places like Shrivenham the golf course is inside the wire and part of a greenbelt / listed building area, so no ability to build on it, and no ability to do anything with it other than cut the grass. At least golf courses make some money!

War Hero

War Hero

Are they counting the golf course at the China Fleet Club in Cornwall?
This was paid for from the sale of the old China Fleet club in Hong Kong.
The club was owned by ALL Ratings on the lower deck throughout the RN.
What I cannot understand is why is it now mainly frequented and run by Officers of the RN

War Hero

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So...no golf courses for the sailors (as least MoD owned). Why is it that golf courses are predominantly located on RAF bases? It's not unique to UK, even in Canada and many places I've visited in the US the course are mainly located on air force bases. I wonder if the air force gets issued with golf clubs along with their brief cases and laptops